Simulation & Augmented Reality For Enhancement Of Clinical Assessment Of Ophthalmoscopy In A Virtual Setting

Published 2022 - 40th Congress of the ESCRS

Reference: PPE28.09 | Type: ESONT - Abstract | DOI: 10.82333/yjj6-rk18

Authors: Andrew Charles Williams Robart*, Stephanie Roberts ¹ , Hannah Brennan ² , Zachary Dwyer ¹ , Joshua Conway ³ , Christopher Jackman ⁴ , Christopher Patey ³

¹Memorial University Faculty of Medicine,St. John's,Canada, ²Memorial University of Newfoundland,St. John's,Canada, ³Faculty of Medicine,Memorial University of Newfoundland,St. John's,Canada, ⁴Department of Ophthalmology,Memorial University of Newfoundland,St. John's,Canada

Purpose

To determine the effectiveness of the OphthoSim Mobile device in improving students confidence and proficiency in performing Ophthalmoscopy

Setting/Venue

Canadian Medical Education Conference for Medical Students

Methods

One of the major barriers of determining competency in ophthalmoscopy; instructors cannot visualize the pathology learners are seeing, making it difficult to assess students accurately. Simulation offers a unique approach to impart and evaluate these skills, allows for repetitive practice, and exposure to various pathologies in a low-risk environment.

Medical students completed pre and post Likert surveys about their confidence in ophthalmoscopy with an information session on the use of the simulation device and a 30-minute free-use session in between.

Results

The majority of the study participants were female at 65%, with experience using the ophthalmoscope limited to clinical skills and OSCE’s and most students being in pre-clerkship (91.6%). Participants confidence before the session was 1.91 vs. 3.27 post session on a likert scale (p = 0.0019). The majority of participants indicated that they felt the devices accurately assessed ophthalmoscopy skills, and provided helpful and accurate visual feedback at 4.22 on a likert scale.

Conclusions

Overall the study showed a statistically significant increase in the confidence of participants performing ophthalmoscopy before and after the session. Participants indicated the devices accurately assessed their clinical skills and provided helpful feedback on their performance.